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It is a curious aspect of England's autumn perfect record that there were no debutants earned their international debut throughout the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while securing his second cap felt like the arrival of a future star.

Standout Display in Tight Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's most challenging performance of the autumn. He finished off the opening touchdown before creating the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's final score was just as eye-catching, capping off a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

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

Quick Rise and Upcoming Prospects

Only a little over a week since the head coach might have felt he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the future. But, the highest praise that can be paid to the young star is that Borthwick may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the last game of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Injuries to other players created the opportunity for him to start here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when England regroup to begin their Six Nations quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play fly-half and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when teammates were injured.

Team Background and Wider Implications

How would the team have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team experienced an natural decline in energy following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

Some perspective is required, though. It is tempting to criticize the side for their inability to bring much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were dominating. But, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after starting with a loss. The team is midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Long-Term Strategy

The manager appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he understands the core group of the team he will bring to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are very few current members of the squad who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. Borthwick seems to have taken action earlier, preventing the difficult start that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to Ojomoh, fortune, and the quality of England's bench. As the coach plots a course to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.