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It is a curious feature of England's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants made their first cap throughout the series of matches, something 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 Display in Tight Victory

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's least convincing performance of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before setting up the other two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to the center for the team's final score was equally eye-catching, concluding a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the kind 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 Bath this season.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to the young star is that Borthwick may have to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to teammates paved the way for Ojomoh to begin here, and he surely will be in consideration for a third cap when England regroup to start their championship quest in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were injured.

Team Context and Broader Significance

How would England have fared against their opponents without him? Certainly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is needed, though. It is tempting to lambast England for their inability to inject much urgency into this match, or for nearly losing a game they were controlling. However, this result marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since 2016. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did previously.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

The manager gives the impression that, two years out from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the squad he will take to Australia. 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 upcoming event.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have taken action sooner, avoiding the difficult start that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the quality of the substitutes. While Borthwick plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of this performance.