Tidemand is more consistent than Lappi... dunno if he'll be another Østberg and be consistent but hit a peak somewhere. I hope not! I have little faith in Lappi, too inconsistent and crashes way too often. Breen has hit his roof, I am sure. Quentin Gilbert is probably too inexperienced to join now but he is looking good speed wise (maybe needs more gravel experience though).

Bergkvist is also too inexperienced to do anything in 4wd car next season. Sure he is showing good pace in Valais but I doubt he'd do any top level manuf. driving before 2017 or -18.

Kubica is for me a serious option for a manufacturer in 2016. He is still growing and getting better. Just a bit heavy on the car rebuild budget maybe but hopefully that is changing (and he is crashing less these days).