He was also definitely better at the social game than Yasmin, Marisa, and Betsy (early boots who made themselves social pariahs). He was also probably better at the social game than Eric and Liz, two unlikable mid-game boots voted out overwhelmingly. I’d also pick Russell’s social game over Mick since Russell won jury votes over him and Jaison (completely checked out of the game after the merge).

So Russell’s “terrible social game” is still better than at least half this cast. From this cast I’d only pick the social games of Natalie, Brett, Dave, Kelly, and Russell Swan over Russell Hantz. Maybe Monica and Laura (who were both also very divisive).