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This marks a curious aspect of England's November perfect record that there were no debutants made their first cap throughout the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while securing his second cap felt like the breakthrough of a major talent.

Star Performance in Tight Win

He proved to be the star turn in what was the team's most challenging outing of the November series. He scored the opening touchdown before creating the other two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Similarly, his quick offload to the center for the team's final score was just as eye-catching, concluding a fine debut performance at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

He has the kind of triple threat that every manager desire from their inside-centre. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at fly-half and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign.

Rapid Ascent and Upcoming Prospects

It is just a little over a week since the head coach could have believed he had discovered his midfield duo for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick may have to think again. Ojomoh was first called up to an national team previously, but had to bide his time until the last game of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when England regroup to begin their championship quest in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when teammates were injured.

Team Background and Broader Significance

Where might England have fared against their opponents without Ojomoh? Certainly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their best player. The team experienced an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick ought to have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, though. One might be inclined to criticize the side for their inability to bring much urgency into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. However, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the first time since 2016. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after beginning with a loss. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and things look much more positive for the coach than they did previously.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the squad he will take to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are very few current members of the roster who are not in contention for the 2027 tournament.

This is an advantage because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the difficult beginning that plagued the squad in the past.

Depth charts sound like they are for sailors of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and the coach can be happy with his. On another day, England might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking narrow loss. That they were not owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the strength of the substitutes. While Borthwick 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.