Thats because they do.

And the numbers are there to prove it.

Its an act weve seen before.

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But is this just selective memory?

Do returning playersreallyhave an advantage over first-time players?

After looking at the numbers, the answer is an unequivocal… yes.

The results left little question.

Out of the 16 returning players, four made it to the end.

The evidence forSurvivoris even more damning.

Even though there were 10 of each that season, the entire final three was comprised of returnees.

If so, that may just be the franchises biggest twist of all.

Even the currently dominant Paul would understand a return to an old-school all-newbie approach.

After all, he lost at the very endlastsummer… to a returnee.