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It is a interesting aspect of England's November clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their first cap throughout the recent campaign, something not seen in 25 years. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while earning his second cap felt like the breakthrough of a major talent.

Standout Display in Tight Victory

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 other two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's final score was just as eye-catching, capping off a fine first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of versatile skillset that every manager desire from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at number ten and at both centre positions for Bath this campaign.

Rapid Ascent and Future Opportunities

Only a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the future. But, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that the coach may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team four years ago, but had to bide his time until the last game of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to other players paved the way for Ojomoh to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a third cap when England regroup to start their championship campaign in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play fly-half and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were injured.

Team Background and Wider Significance

How would England have fared against their opponents without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. England showed an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Perhaps the coach should have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, though. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a game they were controlling. However, this result completes a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time since 2016. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after starting with a defeat. We are halfway through the World Cup cycle and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he understands the core group of the squad he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few current members of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have taken action earlier, preventing the difficult beginning that plagued the team in the past.

Player rankings sound like they belong to sailors of the past, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of the substitutes. While the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of this performance.