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It is a interesting feature of the English team's autumn perfect record that no new players earned their international debut throughout the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in 25 years. However, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while securing his second cap felt like the arrival of a future star.

Standout Display in Tight Victory

He proved to be the key player in what was England's most challenging performance of the November series. He scored the first try before creating the remaining two. His assist for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the opening period. Similarly, his popped pass to the center for the team's third try was equally eye-catching, capping off a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of triple threat that every manager would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at number ten and at both centre positions for his club this season.

Rapid Rise and Upcoming Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the future. But, the best compliment that can be given to the young star is that Borthwick might need to reconsider. He was initially selected to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the last game of the overseas trip to make his debut. Injuries to other players paved the way for him to start here, and he surely will be in contention for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to start their Six Nations campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at number ten and centre.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when teammates were injured.

Squad Context and Wider Implications

How would England have fared against their opponents without him? Certainly they had some fortune and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team showed an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have made more changes.

A balanced view is required, though. One might be inclined to criticize the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this match, or for almost throwing away a game they were dominating. However, this result marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the initial occasion since recent years. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a defeat. We are halfway through the four-year tournament plan and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously.

Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy

Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he understands the core group of the squad he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are not many existing players of the squad who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it was clear that certain players were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have taken action sooner, avoiding the torrid beginning that plagued the squad in the previous cycle.

Depth charts 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 owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the strength of England's bench. As the coach plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can forgive the paucity of the recent display.