The silent but deadly Natalie White. Possibly the most underestimated winner of all. Russell truely did represent the shift to a more modern Survivor, and I won't deny it. However.
Natalie WAS the reason Eric left. Quiet, social, logical strategy. She simply presented herself as a trustworthy number, which she really was and had been proving all season long.
And the girls tried pulling her in, only to fall the next round. Both Russell and Natalie got the two to the end. If Natalie didn't take out Eric, and if Russell didn't take out Kelly, Samoa likely has a different outcome in Galus favor.