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It is a interesting aspect of England's autumn perfect record that no new players earned their international debut during the series of matches, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while securing his second cap seemed to be the breakthrough of a major talent.

Standout Display in Hard-Fought Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's most challenging outing of the autumn. He finished off the first try before creating the other two. His assist for his teammate via a exquisite long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Likewise, his quick offload to the center for England's final score was just as impressive, capping off a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of triple threat that all coaches would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for Bath this campaign.

Quick Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

Only eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. However, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick may have to think again. He was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the summer tour 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 reconvene to begin their championship quest in the new year.

• Versatile Skillset: Can play fly-half and midfield.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when others were injured.

Squad Background and Wider Significance

How would the team have fared against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and perhaps it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team experienced an inevitable drop-off in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Perhaps Borthwick should have made more changes.

A balanced view is needed, however. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their failure to bring much urgency into this match, or for almost throwing away a game they were controlling. But, this result marks a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since 2016. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

The manager gives the impression that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the vast majority of the squad he will take to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few current members of the squad who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that certain players were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, avoiding the torrid start that affected the squad in the previous cycle.

Player rankings sound like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and the coach can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the quality of England's bench. As Borthwick plots a course to the championship, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of this performance.