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It is a interesting aspect of the English team's November clean sweep that no new players made their international debut throughout the recent campaign, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance seemed to be the breakthrough of a future star.

Standout Display in Hard-Fought Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's least convincing outing of the November series. He scored the first try before setting up the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's third try was just as impressive, capping off a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Future Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be given to the young star is that the coach might need to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team previously, 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 contention for a third cap when England reconvene to begin their Six Nations campaign in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play number ten and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when teammates were injured.

Squad Background and Broader Implications

Where might England have fared against their opponents without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. England experienced an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Maybe Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, however. One might be inclined to criticize England for their inability to bring much intensity into this match, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. But, this result completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since 2016. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a loss. We are halfway through the World Cup cycle and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

The manager appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the squad he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few existing players of the squad who are not on track for the upcoming event.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it was clear that veterans were not going to play in his plans. Borthwick seems to have taken action sooner, avoiding the difficult start that affected the team in the past.

Depth charts seem like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches swear by them and the coach can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not owes plenty to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of England's substitutes. While the coach plots a course to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.