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This marks a interesting feature of England's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the recent campaign, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while securing his second appearance felt like the arrival of a future star.

Standout Performance in Hard-Fought Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's most challenging performance of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the opening period. Likewise, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's final score was just as impressive, capping off a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of triple threat that all coaches desire 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 Ascent and Future Prospects

Only eight days since the head coach could have believed he had discovered his midfield duo for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick might need to think again. He was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to other players created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a further appearance when England reconvene to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play fly-half and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Delivered when teammates were injured.

Squad Context and Broader Significance

Where might England have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over New Zealand. Perhaps the coach ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is required, however. It is tempting to criticize the side for their failure to inject much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. However, this result completes a perfect record of November matches for the first time since recent years. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. The team is midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Long-Term Strategy

The manager appears that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the team he will take to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are not many current members of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an advantage because it was a problem for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the torrid beginning that affected the team in the past.

Player rankings sound like they belong to seafarers of the past, but managers swear by them and the coach can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not is largely due to the young star, fortune, and the quality of the substitutes. As the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can forgive the paucity of the recent display.