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This marks a curious aspect of England's November perfect record that there were no debutants made their international debut during the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance felt like the breakthrough of a future star.

Standout Display in Tight Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's least convincing performance of the autumn. He finished off the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to the center for England's third try was equally eye-catching, concluding a fine debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

He has the kind of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for his club this campaign.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the future. But, the highest praise that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick might need to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad previously, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to make his debut. Injuries to other players created the opportunity for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to begin their Six Nations quest in the coming months.

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

Team Background and Wider Implications

Where might England have fared against their opponents without him? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. England showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over New Zealand. Perhaps Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

Some perspective is needed, though. One might be inclined to criticize England for their failure to bring much intensity into this match, or for almost throwing away a game they were controlling. But, this result marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since 2016. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a loss. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, two years out from the World Cup, he understands the core group of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are very few current members of the squad who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

This is an benefit because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have taken action sooner, avoiding the torrid beginning that plagued the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they belong to seafarers of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and the coach can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, fortune, and the strength of England's bench. While Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.