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It is a curious feature of the English team's November perfect record that there were no debutants made their first cap during the series of matches, something 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.

Standout Performance in Hard-Fought Win

He proved to be the key player in what was the team's least convincing outing of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Likewise, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's final score was equally eye-catching, concluding a fine first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Rapid Ascent and Upcoming Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the future. However, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team previously, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to make his debut. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a further appearance when the squad regroup to begin their Six Nations quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were injured.

Team Context and Broader Significance

Where might England have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. The team experienced an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

Some perspective is needed, though. It is tempting to criticize England for their failure to inject much intensity into this match, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were dominating. But, this result marks a clean sweep of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did previously.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

The manager appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the team he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are not many existing players of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an advantage 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. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the torrid start that affected the squad in the past.

Player rankings seem like they are for seafarers of the past, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking late defeat. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, luck, and the strength of the substitutes. While Borthwick plans the route to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of this performance.