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It is a curious aspect of the English team's November perfect record that no new players earned their international debut throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while securing his second cap felt like the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Performance in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was the team's most challenging outing of the autumn. He finished off the first try before creating the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for England's final score was equally impressive, concluding a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that every manager desire from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. However, the highest praise that can be given to Ojomoh is that Borthwick might need to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when England regroup to begin their championship campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Stepped up when others were injured.

Team Context and Wider Implications

Where might the team have been against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. England experienced an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe the coach should have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, however. One might be inclined to lambast England for their inability to inject much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. But, this result marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since 2016. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. The team is midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the vast majority of the team he will take to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many existing players of the roster who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

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

Depth charts seem like they are for sailors of the past, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of the substitutes. While Borthwick plans the route 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.