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This marks a curious aspect of England's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants made their international debut throughout the recent campaign, something not seen in 25 years. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while securing his second appearance felt like the arrival of a future star.

Standout Performance in Tight Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Similarly, his popped pass to Henry Slade for England's final score was equally eye-catching, concluding a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the young player.

He has the sort of triple threat that every manager would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at number ten and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Rapid Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick may have to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the last game of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates paved the way for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a further appearance when England regroup to start their Six Nations quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at number ten and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were injured.

Squad Context and Broader Implications

How would the team have been against Argentina without him? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team showed an natural decline in energy following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps Borthwick should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, though. One might be inclined to criticize England for their inability to inject much intensity into this match, or for almost throwing away a game they were controlling. However, this result marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since 2016. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick gives the impression that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the team he will bring to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are very few existing players of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his plans. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, avoiding the difficult start that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Player rankings sound like they are for sailors of yesteryear, but managers swear by them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. On another day, England might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the quality of the substitutes. While the coach plots a course to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.