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It is a curious aspect of the English team's autumn perfect record that no new players earned their international debut throughout the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was the team's most challenging performance of the autumn. He finished off the first try before setting up the other two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's final score was equally eye-catching, capping off a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the kind of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the future. However, the best compliment that can be given to the young star is that the coach might need to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team four years ago, but had to wait until the final match of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad reconvene to begin their Six Nations campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when others were unavailable.

Team Background and Wider Significance

How would England have been against their opponents without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England experienced an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, however. One might be inclined to criticize England for their inability to inject much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. However, this outcome completes a clean sweep of November matches for the initial occasion since 2016. The year ends with 11 straight wins after starting with a defeat. The team is midway in the four-year tournament plan and the situation look much more positive for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are not many existing players of the roster who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

This is an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have taken action earlier, preventing the torrid start that affected the team in the past.

Depth charts sound like they are for sailors of yesteryear, but managers swear by them and the coach can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that is largely due to the young star, fortune, and the quality of the bench. As 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 the recent display.