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It is a interesting feature of England's November perfect record that there were no debutants earned their first cap during the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while securing his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Standout Performance in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was the team's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to Henry Slade for England's final score was equally impressive, capping off a fine debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign.

Rapid Ascent and Future Prospects

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. Ojomoh was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to begin their championship quest in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play fly-half and centre.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when others were unavailable.

Squad Context and Wider Implications

How would England have fared against Argentina without him? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team experienced an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have made more changes.

Some perspective is required, however. One might be inclined to lambast England for their failure to bring much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a game they were controlling. However, this outcome marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. 2025 ends with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a loss. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the squad he will bring to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few existing players of the roster who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

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 plans. Borthwick seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the difficult start that affected the team in the past.

Depth charts sound like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, fortune, and the quality of England's bench. While the coach plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.