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This marks a interesting feature of England's November perfect record that no new players made their first cap throughout the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against Argentina while earning his second cap seemed to be the breakthrough of a major talent.

Standout Performance in Tight Victory

He proved to be the key player in what was the team's most challenging performance of the autumn. He scored the first try before setting up the other two. The setup for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's third try was equally eye-catching, concluding a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this season.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Prospects

Only a little over a week since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. He 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. Fitness issues to other players paved the way for Ojomoh to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad reconvene to begin their championship campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Timely Impact: Delivered when others were unavailable.

Team Context and Wider Significance

How would England have fared against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe Borthwick should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, though. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their inability to bring much intensity into this contest, or for nearly losing a game they were dominating. But, this outcome completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since 2016. The year ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the squad he will bring to Australia. Naturally, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few current members of the squad who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

That represents an benefit because it was a problem for his predecessor, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, avoiding the difficult beginning that affected the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they belong to sailors of the past, but managers rely on them and the coach can be happy with his. On another day, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of the substitutes. While 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 this performance.