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It is a interesting aspect of the English team's autumn perfect record that there were no debutants earned their international debut during the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while securing his second cap felt like the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Performance in Tight Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the remaining two. The setup for his teammate via a exquisite cross-field kick was the highlight play of the opening period. Similarly, his quick offload to the center for England's final score was just as eye-catching, concluding a fine first outing at Twickenham for the young player.

He has the kind of triple threat that all coaches desire from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Rise and Future Opportunities

It is just eight days since the head coach could have believed he had discovered his midfield duo for the future. However, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick might need to reconsider. He was first called up to an national team previously, but had to wait until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a third cap when the squad reconvene to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Team Background and Wider Implications

How would the team have been against their opponents without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team showed an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach should have freshened things up.

Some perspective is needed, however. It is tempting to lambast the side for their failure to inject much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a game they were controlling. But, this outcome completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. The team is midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the team he will take to Australia. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are very few existing players of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it was a problem for his predecessor, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the difficult start that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they belong to seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches swear by them and the coach can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, England might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the quality of the bench. While Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.