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It is a curious feature of the English team's autumn perfect record that no new players made their international debut during the recent campaign, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while securing his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Performance in Tight Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's least convincing outing of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the other two. His assist for his teammate 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 third try was equally eye-catching, concluding a fine debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this season.

Rapid Rise and Future Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the future. However, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick might need to think again. Ojomoh was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for him to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when England reconvene to start their Six Nations campaign in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play number ten and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when teammates were unavailable.

Squad Background and Broader Implications

How would England have fared against Argentina without him? Undoubtedly they rode their luck and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their best player. England showed an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Maybe the coach should have made more changes.

Some perspective is required, however. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their failure to inject much urgency into this match, or for almost throwing away a fixture they were controlling. However, this outcome marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. The team is midway in the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager appears that, two years out from the global tournament, he understands the vast majority of the team he will bring to Australia. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are not many current members of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to feature in his plans. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, preventing the difficult beginning that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts seem like they belong to sailors of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and the coach can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking late defeat. That they were not is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of England's substitutes. As the coach 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 overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.