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This marks a interesting feature of England's November perfect record that no new players earned their first cap throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while earning his second cap felt like the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Display in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the key player in what was the team's least convincing outing of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the opening period. Similarly, his quick offload to the center for England's final score was just as impressive, concluding a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Rapid Rise and Future Prospects

Only a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be given to the young star is that Borthwick may have to think again. He was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to bide his time until the last game of the summer tour to make his debut. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to start their Six Nations quest in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play number ten and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were injured.

Team Context and Broader Significance

How would England have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. England showed an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is required, though. It is tempting to lambast England for their inability to bring much urgency into this contest, or for almost throwing away a game they were dominating. However, this result marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since recent years. The year ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the team he will take to Australia. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many existing players of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it was clear that veterans were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have taken action sooner, avoiding the difficult start that affected the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but managers swear by them and the coach can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to Ojomoh, fortune, and the quality of England's bench. As Borthwick plans the route to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.