Keeping under the radar throughout the game, Zyler remained safe by siding with the rising Anti Mid Gens, whilst avoiding ever becoming an enemy of the targeted Mid Gens team as a member of the Model Squad. However this came back to bite him late game, when he was chosen as a replacement nominee following usage of the veto a total of three times, barely surviving one in a tie vote, when HOH and fellow Late Vets teammate Mike R. had to save him. The third time it occurred - after the eradication of the Mid Gens - Zyler was placed next to Mike on the block, after Julian W. chose to save Sagar O. with the veto. Julian and Sagar both then chose to evict Zyler, resulting in a fifth place finish as he joined the jury.