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It is a curious feature of England's November clean sweep that no new players made their international debut throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against the Argentine side while earning his second appearance felt like the arrival of a future star.

Star Performance in Hard-Fought Victory

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was the team's least convincing outing of the November series. He finished off the first try before setting up the remaining two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's final score was equally impressive, capping off a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of versatile skillset that every manager would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at both centre positions for his club this season.

Rapid Ascent and Upcoming Prospects

It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the long term. However, the highest praise that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach might need to think again. He was first called up to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to make his debut. Fitness issues to teammates paved the way for him to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a third cap when England regroup to start their Six Nations quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when others were injured.

Team Context and Wider Implications

Where might the team have been against their opponents without him? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team showed an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Perhaps the coach ought to have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, though. It is tempting to criticize England for their failure to inject much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. However, this outcome completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and the situation look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

The manager appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he understands the core group of the squad he will bring to Australia. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are not many current members of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an benefit because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who struggled when it was clear that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, avoiding the difficult beginning that plagued the squad in the previous cycle.

Player rankings sound like they belong to seafarers of the past, but coaches swear by them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching late defeat. That they were not owes plenty to Ojomoh, fortune, and the strength of England's substitutes. While Borthwick plans the route to the championship, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of this performance.