🔗 Share this article Max Ojomoh Provides Sparkling Highlight for England to Mark Arrival on Big Stage. This marks a interesting aspect of the English team's November clean sweep that there were no debutants earned their first cap throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, Max Ojomoh's display against Argentina while securing his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a major talent. Star Performance in Tight Victory He proved to be the key player in what was the team's most challenging performance of the November series. He finished off the first try before setting up the other two. The setup for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a delightful cross-field kick was the highlight play of the first half. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for the team's third try was equally impressive, concluding a excellent debut performance at the home stadium for the young player. He has the kind of triple threat that every manager would want from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has featured at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this season. Rapid Rise and Upcoming Prospects Only eight days since the head coach might have felt he had finally unearthed his midfield duo for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that Borthwick might need to think again. Ojomoh was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the summer tour to make his debut. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for him to start here, and he surely will be in contention for a further appearance when England reconvene to begin their championship campaign in the new year. Versatile Skillset: Excels at fly-half and centre. Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and set up two more. Important Performance: Delivered when others were unavailable. Team Context and Broader Implications Where might England have fared against their opponents without him? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. The team showed an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Maybe Borthwick should have made more changes. Some perspective is needed, though. It is tempting to lambast the side for their inability to inject much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. However, this result completes a clean sweep of four autumn fixtures for the first time since 2016. 2025 ends with 11 straight wins after starting with a defeat. The team is midway in the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did previously. Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy Borthwick gives the impression that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he understands the core group of the squad he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few current members of the roster who are not in contention for the upcoming event. That represents an benefit because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that certain players were not going to feature in his strategy. He seems to have taken action earlier, preventing the torrid beginning that plagued the squad in the past. Player rankings seem like they are for sailors of the past, but managers swear by them and Borthwick can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking 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 Six Nations, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.