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It is a curious feature of England's autumn perfect record that there were no debutants made their first cap throughout the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while securing his second appearance felt like the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Display in Hard-Fought Victory

Ojomoh was the key player in what was England's most challenging outing of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before setting up the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's final score was equally eye-catching, concluding a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that every manager desire from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for his club this season.

Rapid Rise and Future Prospects

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be paid to the young star is that the coach might need to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to other players paved the way for Ojomoh to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad reconvene to start their championship campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Team Context and Wider Implications

How would England have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team showed an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is needed, though. One might be inclined to criticize England for their inability to inject much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. However, this outcome marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager appears that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the team he will take to the host nation. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are very few current members of the squad who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an benefit because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, avoiding the difficult start that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Player rankings sound like they are for sailors of the past, but managers rely on them and the coach can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, fortune, and the strength of England's substitutes. 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 the recent display.