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It is a interesting feature of the English team's November clean sweep that no new players made their international debut throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while earning his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Star Display in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's most challenging outing of the autumn. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his popped pass to Henry Slade for England's third try was equally impressive, concluding a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the young player.

He has the kind of versatile skillset that every manager desire from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at number ten and at both centre positions for his club this season.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

It is just eight days since the head coach could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be paid to the young star is that the coach might need to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad previously, but had to wait 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 undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when England reconvene to begin their Six Nations quest in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Delivered when teammates were unavailable.

Team Context and Broader Significance

How would the team have fared against Argentina without him? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. England showed an natural decline in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, though. It is tempting to lambast England for their failure to bring much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. However, this result completes a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since recent years. 2025 concludes with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a loss. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he understands the core group of the team he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are very few existing players of the squad who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to play in his plans. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, avoiding the torrid start that affected the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of the substitutes. As Borthwick plots a course to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.