ERC is in interesting shape currently, Lukyanuk is clear star who could be contender for WRC2 wins in almost every event but he is Lukyanuk and we all know how he is.
Then we have Gryazin who is fast somewhere and not so fast in others and is still very unstable - kinda like Lukyanuk.
Ingram could have potential but he has 0 to none 4wd experience so it's not easy to push against people he needs to beat to really prove himself against + also his funding seems to be on thin ice and one wreck could end his season, also missing Canarias due to illness is not helping.
And for people who Jarek Z mentioned, Brynilden hasn't atleast to my knowledge proven anything in international level so far, he is been fast in Norway and in sweden but that's pretty much it.
I have nothing to say about Loubet and Suarez, have they actually won anything or shown any speed?

When Kajto decided not to do ERC this year the whole series lost a great benchmark, he wasn't as fast as Luky but he was consistent.
Losing to Kajto speedwise ment you really need to build up your speed but beating him you could be up for something bigger.
Sadly ERC is currently just Luky vs the rest.