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This marks a interesting aspect of the English team's November clean sweep that there were no debutants made their first cap during the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance felt like the arrival of a future star.

Standout Display in Tight Victory

Ojomoh was the key player in what was the team's least convincing outing of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite long pass was the champagne moment of the opening period. Likewise, his quick offload to the center for England's third try was just as impressive, capping off a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the kind of triple threat that all coaches desire from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Rapid Rise and Future Prospects

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be paid to the young star is that the coach may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the summer tour to make his debut. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for Ojomoh to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when England reconvene to begin their championship campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Squad Background and Broader Implications

How would England have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. England experienced an natural decline in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps Borthwick ought to have made more changes.

Some perspective is required, however. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their failure to inject much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. But, this outcome marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since 2016. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Future Planning

Borthwick gives the impression that, two years out from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the squad he will bring to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many current members of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it was a problem for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, avoiding the torrid beginning that affected the squad in the past.

Player rankings sound like they are for seafarers of the past, but managers rely on them and the coach can be satisfied with his. On another day, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, fortune, and the quality of England's bench. While the coach plots a course to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can forgive the lack of quality of this performance.