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This marks a curious aspect of the English team's November clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in 25 years. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance felt like the breakthrough of a future star.

Standout Display in Hard-Fought Win

He proved to be the key player in what was England's least convincing outing of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the other two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for England's final score was just as impressive, capping off a fine first outing at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the kind of triple threat that every manager would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for his club this campaign.

Rapid Rise and Future Prospects

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be paid to the young star is that Borthwick may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the summer tour to make his debut. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he surely will be in consideration for a third cap when England regroup to begin their Six Nations campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when teammates were injured.

Squad Context and Broader Implications

Where might England have been against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team showed an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach should have made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, though. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their inability to bring much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. However, this result marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. The team is halfway through the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he understands the core group of the team he will take to Australia. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are not many current members of the squad who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, avoiding the difficult beginning that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Player rankings sound like they belong to sailors of the past, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, fortune, and the quality of England's substitutes. While the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.