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This marks a interesting aspect of England's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants made their international debut throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance felt like the arrival of a major talent.

Star Performance in Tight Victory

He proved to be the key player in what was the team's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's third try was equally eye-catching, capping off a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that every manager 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.

Rapid Rise and Future Prospects

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. Ojomoh was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to bide his time until the last game of the summer tour to make his debut. Fitness issues to other players created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a third cap when England reconvene to start their Six Nations campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Squad Context and Broader Implications

How would England have been against Argentina without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England showed an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick should have freshened things up.

Some perspective is needed, however. It is tempting to lambast England for their failure to inject much intensity into this match, or for almost throwing away a game they were dominating. But, this result completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since 2016. 2025 concludes with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a loss. We are midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he understands the vast majority of the team he will take to Australia. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are not many existing players of the squad who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

This is 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 grasped the nettle sooner, avoiding the difficult start that plagued the squad in the previous cycle.

Player rankings sound like they are for seafarers of the past, but managers swear by them and the coach can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, luck, and the strength of the substitutes. While Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can forgive the paucity of this performance.