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It is a curious aspect of the English team's autumn perfect record that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. However, Max Ojomoh's showing against Argentina while securing his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Standout Display in Tight Victory

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's least convincing outing of the autumn. He finished off the first try before creating the remaining 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 Henry Slade for England's third try was equally impressive, concluding a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of triple threat that all coaches desire from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Future Prospects

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. However, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that the coach might need to think again. He was initially selected to an national team four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to teammates paved the way for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a third cap when England reconvene to start their championship campaign in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were injured.

Squad Background and Broader Significance

Where might the team have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team 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 bring much urgency into this contest, 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 2016. The year ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are midway in the four-year tournament plan and the situation look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, two years out from the World Cup, he understands the vast majority of the team he will take to Australia. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many current members of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the torrid start that plagued the team in the past.

Player rankings seem like they belong to sailors of the past, but managers rely on them and the coach can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of England's bench. As Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can forgive the paucity of the recent display.