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This marks a curious feature of England's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their international debut throughout the recent campaign, something not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance felt like the breakthrough of a major talent.

Star Performance in Tight Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's most challenging performance of the November series. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's final score was equally impressive, capping off a fine first outing at the home stadium for the young player.

He has the kind of triple threat that all coaches would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for his club this campaign.

Quick Ascent and Upcoming Opportunities

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be given to the young star is that the coach might need to reconsider. Ojomoh was first called up to an national team four years ago, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to make his debut. Injuries to other players paved the way for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when England regroup to start their championship quest in the coming months.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play number ten and centre.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were unavailable.

Team Background and Broader Implications

How would England have been against Argentina without him? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England experienced an natural decline in energy following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, though. It is tempting to lambast the side for their inability to inject much urgency into this match, or for nearly losing a game they were controlling. But, this outcome marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since 2016. The year ends 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 at this stage.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

The manager gives the impression that, two years out from the World Cup, he understands the core group of the squad he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are not many current members of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an advantage because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who struggled when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his strategy. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the difficult beginning that plagued the team in the past.

Player rankings seem like they belong to sailors of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. On another day, England might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of the substitutes. As Borthwick plots a course to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of this performance.