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This marks a curious feature of the English team's November clean sweep that there were no debutants made their international debut throughout the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while securing his second cap seemed to be the breakthrough of a major talent.

Star Performance in Tight Win

He proved to be the key player in what was England's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the remaining 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 the center for the team's final score was just as eye-catching, capping off a excellent first outing at the home stadium for the young player.

He has the kind of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at both centre positions for his club this season.

Quick Ascent and Future Opportunities

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was first called up to an national team four years ago, but had to bide his time until the last game of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when the squad reconvene to begin their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were injured.

Squad Background and Wider Significance

How would England have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their best player. England showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Maybe Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, though. One might be inclined to criticize the side for their inability to inject much urgency into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. But, this result completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since 2016. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. The team is midway in 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 appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the team he will take to Australia. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are not many existing players of the roster who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

That represents an advantage because it was a problem for his predecessor, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the difficult beginning that affected the squad in the past.

Depth charts seem like they are for sailors of the past, but coaches swear by them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not owes plenty to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of the bench. While the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of the recent display.