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This marks a curious aspect of England's November clean sweep that no new players earned their first cap during the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while securing his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. The setup for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to the center for the team's final score was just as impressive, concluding a excellent first outing at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that all coaches desire from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at number ten and at both centre positions for Bath this campaign.

Rapid Ascent and Upcoming Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since the head coach could have believed he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the future. But, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that the coach may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to make his debut. Fitness issues to other players created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad reconvene to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were unavailable.

Squad Background and Broader Implications

How would the team have fared against their opponents without him? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, however. It is tempting to criticize England for their failure to inject much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a game they were controlling. However, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since 2016. The year ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. The team is halfway through the World Cup cycle and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the team he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are not many existing players of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it was a problem for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the torrid start that affected the team in the previous cycle.

Player rankings seem like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not owes plenty to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of England's bench. While Borthwick plots a course to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.