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It is a curious aspect of England's November clean sweep that no new players earned their international debut throughout the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while earning his second cap seemed to be the breakthrough of a major talent.

Star Performance in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's least convincing outing of the autumn. He scored the first try before setting up the other two. The setup for his teammate via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Similarly, his popped pass to the center for the team's third try was equally eye-catching, capping off a fine debut performance at Twickenham for the young player.

He has the sort 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 both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Future Opportunities

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to reconsider. He was first called up to an national team four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to make his debut. Fitness issues to teammates paved the way for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad regroup to begin their championship campaign in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were injured.

Squad Context and Wider Implications

How would the team have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and maybe it is no coincidence 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 made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, however. It is tempting to criticize England for their inability to bring much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were dominating. However, this outcome marks a clean sweep of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Long-Term Strategy

The manager gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the vast majority of the team he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few current members of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it became apparent that certain players were not going to play in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have taken action earlier, preventing the difficult beginning that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they are for seafarers of the past, but managers swear by them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, England might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to Ojomoh, fortune, and the strength of England's substitutes. 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.