1. Greg Cunningham - Nottingham Forest
Could make it at City, Mancini has seen enough in him to play him in the Premier League, Europe League, FA Cup and the Carling Cup, this is his second loan to Championship club, with Leicester fans being very impressed with him in his first loan.
Added with some rumours of Kolarov going back to Italy, then there maybe be room for Greg Cunningham yet.
2. Dedryck Boyata - Bolton Wanderers
Probably one the most likely players to make it with City. Currently impressing at Bolton, despite his injury. Can play centre back and right back which may work in his favour.
He has also played internationally with Belgium, and with Kolo in his 30's and Lescott pushing 30, Boyata may be needed in the future.
3. Vladi Weiss - Espanyol
You cant argue with his CV, played half a season in the Premier League with Bolton, played a full season with Rangers in the SPL and Champions League, winning some silverware, and currently making impressive cameo's in La Liga, also has been to a World Cup with Slovakia.
Despite this some would describe him as having stalled in his progress and not actually reached the potential he was meant to, which is a shame as he could have been the best academy graduate.
4. Alex Nimely - Middlesbrough
Alot has been said about Alex. Started against Juve in the Europa League last season and impressed. However in my opinion Alex will not be good enough, Guidetti is already looking better despite a year younger, Harry Bunn looks a decent prospect, as does Jordi Hiwula, Luca Scapuzzi and Devante Cole, so unfortunatly Alex is one who I think wont make it.
5. Abdi Ibrahim - NEC Nijmegen
Could have been the next Vieira, now looks like the next Gelson Fernandes, promised alot with his impressive debut against Scunthorpe however his progress has stalled some what and the Eredivisie now seems to be his level unfortunatley.
6. Abdul Razak - Portsmouth
Looking at his performances of late it is staggering to learn that this fella is still only 18! (19 on the 11th of November) could eventually be Yaya Toure's heir with his box-to-box mentality, hopefully will improve even more with his loan deal to Portsmouth and come back to offer some cover while Yaya is away on international duty.
7. Ben Mee - Burnley
I think we need to treat Ben more like a 19 year old rather than a 22 year old. He could potentially make it with us and will be a Premier League defender in the future, his Leicester loan spell was very impressive and although he has got off to a slow start with Burnley he is starting to improve.
8. Lloris Karius - Mainz
Only 18 years old and is making the bench for a Bundesliga team, with Stuart Taylor's contract up at the end of the season and uncertainty over whether we'll make Pantilimon's loan permanent then Lloris could definatley make it with us.
9. Ryan McGivern - Bristol City
He's found his level, less said the better.
10. Kieran Trippier - Burnley
Like Ben Mee he may not be ready until he is 23, and by which time Pablo will be 29 so maybe Kieran could come back in and offer Micah some competition. If not then good luck Kieran and we will probably see you in the Premier League some time soon, maybe even England.
11. Reece Wabara - Ipswich
Like Boyata Reece's versatility may work in his favour. He has shown he has the pace and strength to cope with the top level, now he needs to show at Ipswich that he has the mental and technical ability to compete at the top level. He has only made 3 substitute appearances as yet so I will reserve judgement.
12. Omar Elabdellaoui - Stromsgodset
I dont know much about him to be honest, however like Mohammed Abu, he seems to be impressing in Norway so there may be a chance for the hard working central midfielder yet.
13. John Guidetti - Feyenoord
This fella will make it, next season as 4th striker after Tevez has hopefully gone, and then only upwards for the Swedish poacher.
14. Jeremy Helan - Carlisle
Should have been able to make it with us, personally I feel people like Scott Sellars and Andy Welsh should be to blame for Helan not making it with us.
15. Mohammed Abu - Stromsgodset
The next Nigel de Jong, only he has a very good eye for a pass, when he gets his visa he will no doubt be put straight into the squad.
16. Ahmad Benali - Rochdale
Creative midfielder, if you'd have asked me 2 years ago could he make it at City I would have said unequivocally yes, however now its more of a maybe due to injuries, the poor fella.
17. Razak Nuhu - Stromsgodset
Errr........no?
