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This marks a curious feature of England's November clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their first cap during the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, Max Ojomoh's display against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance felt like the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Tight Victory

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was the team's least convincing performance of the autumn. He scored the opening touchdown before creating 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 the center for the team's final score was just as eye-catching, concluding a fine first outing at Twickenham for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the kind of triple threat that all coaches would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at number ten and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Rapid Ascent and Future Opportunities

Only a little over a week since the head coach could have believed he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be given to the young star is that Borthwick may have to think again. Ojomoh was first called up to an England squad previously, 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 him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad regroup to start their championship campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Squad Context and Broader Implications

How would England have been against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England showed an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Perhaps the coach should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, though. It is tempting to lambast the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. But, this result marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since recent years. 2025 concludes with 11 straight wins after starting with a loss. We are halfway through the World Cup cycle and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he understands the core group of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are very few existing players of the squad who are not on track for the upcoming event.

That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the difficult start that plagued the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they are for sailors of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick 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 Ojomoh, fortune, and the strength of England's substitutes. While Borthwick plans the route to the championship, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.