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This marks a curious aspect of the English team's autumn clean sweep that no new players made their first cap during the series of matches, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while securing his second cap seemed to be the breakthrough of a major talent.

Standout Display in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was the team's most challenging performance of the November series. He scored the first try before setting up the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for England's final score was equally impressive, concluding a excellent first outing at the home stadium for the young player.

He has the sort 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 season.

Rapid Rise and Future Opportunities

Only a little over a week since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the future. But, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that Borthwick may have to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to bide his time 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 contention for a further appearance when England reconvene to begin their championship campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when teammates were unavailable.

Team Context and Wider Significance

Where might England have been against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team showed an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe the coach ought to have freshened things up.

Some perspective is needed, though. It is tempting to lambast England for their inability to bring much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. However, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since 2016. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he knows the vast majority of the team he will take to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are very few current members of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

This is an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to feature in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the torrid beginning that affected the squad in the past.

Depth charts sound like they belong to seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches swear by them and the coach can be satisfied with his. On another day, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not is largely due to the young star, fortune, and the quality of England's substitutes. While the coach plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.