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This marks a interesting aspect of the English team's autumn clean sweep that no new players earned their first cap during the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while securing his second cap felt like the arrival of a major talent.

Star Display in Hard-Fought Win

He proved to be the key player in what was the team's most challenging performance of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. The setup for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to the center for England's final score was just as impressive, capping off a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of triple threat that all coaches desire from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for his club this season.

Rapid Rise and Future Prospects

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick may have to think again. Ojomoh was first called up to an England squad previously, but had to wait until the last game of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to begin their championship quest in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when teammates were unavailable.

Squad Context and Broader Significance

How would England have fared against their opponents without Ojomoh? Certainly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. England experienced an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick should have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, though. One might be inclined to lambast England for their inability to bring much intensity into this match, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. However, this outcome completes a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. The year ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. The team is midway in the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the team he will take to Australia. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are very few existing players 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 became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the torrid beginning that plagued the squad in the past.

Depth charts sound like they are for sailors of the past, but managers swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to Ojomoh, fortune, and the quality of England's bench. As Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of the recent display.