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It is a curious aspect of the English team's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants made their international debut during the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Star Performance in Hard-Fought Victory

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was the team's least convincing performance of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. The setup for his teammate via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for England's final score was just as impressive, capping off a fine first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the kind of versatile skillset that all coaches 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 campaign.

Quick Ascent and Upcoming Opportunities

Only a little over a week since the head coach 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 Borthwick may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to teammates paved the way for Ojomoh to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a further appearance when England reconvene to start their Six Nations quest in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when teammates were unavailable.

Team Context and Broader Significance

How would England have been against their opponents without him? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. England experienced an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe the coach ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, however. It is tempting to criticize the side for their inability to bring much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a game they were dominating. However, this outcome completes a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. 2025 concludes with 11 straight wins after starting with a loss. The team is midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

The manager appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he understands the core group of the squad he will bring to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many existing players of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it was clear that veterans were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, avoiding the difficult beginning that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they belong to sailors of the past, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, fortune, and the strength of the bench. As the coach plans the route to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.