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It is a curious aspect of England's autumn perfect record that there were no debutants made their first cap throughout the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's most challenging outing of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before setting up the other two. The setup for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the highlight play of the first half. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for England's third try was equally impressive, concluding a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that every manager would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Rapid Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since the head coach might have felt he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the future. But, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that Borthwick might need to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates paved the way for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad reconvene to start their championship quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play fly-half and centre.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were injured.

Team Background and Broader Implications

Where might England have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, however. It is tempting to lambast the side for their inability to bring much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a game they were dominating. But, this result completes a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he understands the core group of the team he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are not many current members of the squad who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the torrid start that plagued the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they belong to seafarers of the past, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick 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 quality of England's substitutes. While the coach plots a course to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.