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It is a curious feature of England's November perfect record that there were no debutants made their international debut during the series of matches, a scenario 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 future star.

Standout Display in Tight Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's most challenging outing of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to the center for England's third try was equally eye-catching, concluding a fine first outing at the home stadium for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for his club this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Future Opportunities

Only a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be paid to the young star is that the coach might need to reconsider. He was initially selected to an national team four years ago, but had to bide his time until the last game of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for Ojomoh to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to begin their Six Nations quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when teammates were injured.

Team Background and Wider Implications

Where might England have fared against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team experienced an inevitable drop-off in energy following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach ought to have made more changes.

Some perspective is required, however. It is tempting to criticize England for their failure to inject much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. But, this outcome marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since recent years. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. We are midway in the four-year tournament plan and the situation look much more positive for the coach than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the team he will bring to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are not many existing players of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that certain players were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the torrid start that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Player rankings sound like they belong to sailors of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, England might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking late defeat. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, fortune, and the quality of the bench. While Borthwick plans the route to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of this performance.