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It is a curious feature of England's autumn perfect record that no new players earned their first cap throughout the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, Max Ojomoh's showing against Argentina while earning his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a future star.

Star Display in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's least convincing outing of the November series. He finished off the first try before creating the other two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for England's final score was just as impressive, capping off a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the young player.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of triple threat that all coaches 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 campaign.

Quick Ascent and Upcoming Prospects

Only a little over a week since the head coach could have believed he had discovered his midfield duo for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be paid to the young star is that the coach may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was first called up to an national team four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the overseas trip to make his debut. Fitness issues to other players created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a further appearance when England reconvene to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

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

Squad Background and Broader Significance

How would England have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. The team experienced an natural decline in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe Borthwick ought to have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, though. One might be inclined to criticize the side for their inability to bring much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. But, this outcome marks a perfect record of November matches for the first time since 2016. 2025 ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. The team is halfway through the four-year tournament plan and the situation look much more positive for the coach than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick appears that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the team he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many existing players of the roster who are not on track for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the difficult beginning that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they are for seafarers of the past, but coaches swear by them and the coach can be satisfied with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of the substitutes. As Borthwick plans the route to the Six Nations, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of this performance.