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This marks a curious feature of England's November clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their first cap during the recent campaign, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while securing his second appearance seemed to be the breakthrough of a future star.

Standout Display in Tight Victory

He proved to be the key player in what was England's most challenging performance of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Similarly, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's third try was just as eye-catching, concluding a fine debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of triple threat that all coaches would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at number ten and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Rapid Ascent and Future Prospects

It is just a little over a week since the head coach might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to make his debut. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for him to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a third cap when England regroup to start their championship quest in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play fly-half and centre.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when teammates were injured.

Squad Background and Wider Implications

How would the team have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England showed an natural decline in energy following a significant victory over New Zealand. Perhaps Borthwick should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, however. One might be inclined to lambast England for their failure to inject much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. But, this result completes a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time 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 the coach than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick gives the impression that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the team he will take to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few existing players of the squad who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, avoiding the torrid beginning that affected the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they belong to seafarers of the past, but managers rely on them and the coach can be satisfied with his. On another day, England might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, luck, and the strength of England's bench. As the coach plans the route to the championship, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.