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This marks a curious feature of England's November perfect record that there were no debutants earned their international debut throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. However, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while securing his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Star Performance in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's most challenging performance of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the remaining two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the opening period. Similarly, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's final score was equally eye-catching, concluding a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the young player.

He has the kind of triple threat that every manager desire 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.

Rapid Ascent and Future Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since the head coach might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the future. But, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that Borthwick may have to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an national team previously, 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 consideration for a third cap when England regroup to begin their championship quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Can play number ten and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when others were unavailable.

Team Context and Wider Implications

Where might England have been against their opponents without Ojomoh? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Perhaps Borthwick ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, however. It is tempting to lambast the side for their inability to inject much urgency into this contest, or for almost throwing away a game they were dominating. However, this result completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since recent years. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. The team is halfway through 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 global tournament, he knows the core group of the team he will bring to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many current members of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it was clear that certain players were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the difficult start that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they are for sailors of the past, but managers rely on them and the coach can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, fortune, and the strength of the bench. While Borthwick plans the route to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can forgive the lack of quality of the recent display.