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This marks a curious aspect of England's autumn perfect record that there were no debutants made their first cap during the recent campaign, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while securing his second appearance felt like the breakthrough of a major talent.

Standout Performance in Tight Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's most challenging performance of the autumn. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his popped pass to Henry Slade for England's final score was just as eye-catching, capping off a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that every manager would want 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

Only a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be given to the young star is that the coach might need to think again. He was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for him to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a further appearance when England reconvene to begin their championship quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were unavailable.

Team Background and Broader Implications

Where might England have fared against their opponents without him? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. The team showed an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach ought to have freshened things up.

Some perspective is needed, however. It is tempting to criticize England for their inability to bring much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a game they were controlling. But, this outcome marks a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since 2016. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after starting with a defeat. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he understands the vast majority of the squad he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are not many existing players of the squad who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

This is an advantage because it was a problem for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his plans. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, avoiding the torrid beginning that affected the squad in the past.

Player rankings seem like they belong to seafarers of yesteryear, but managers swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of the bench. As Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.