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It is a curious feature of the English team's November clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while earning his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Display in Tight Win

He proved to be the key player in what was England's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the opening period. Similarly, his quick offload to the center for the team's final score was just as impressive, concluding a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of triple threat that every manager would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for his club this campaign.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Prospects

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. Ojomoh was first called up to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for Ojomoh to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when England reconvene to begin their championship quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play number ten and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Team Context and Wider Significance

How would the team have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their best player. England experienced an natural decline in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe Borthwick should have freshened things up.

Some perspective is required, though. It is tempting to criticize the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this contest, or for nearly losing a game they were dominating. But, this outcome completes a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. The year ends with 11 straight wins after starting with a loss. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and the situation look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Long-Term Strategy

The manager gives the impression that, two years out from the global tournament, he understands the core group of the team he will bring to Australia. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are not many existing players of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who struggled when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. He seems to have taken action earlier, avoiding the difficult start that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they belong to seafarers of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking late defeat. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of the substitutes. As the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.