đź”— Share this article Max Ojomoh Provides Sparkling Highlight for England to Mark Emergence on Grand Platform. This marks a interesting aspect of England's November perfect record that there were no debutants earned their first cap throughout the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in 25 years. Yet, Max Ojomoh's showing against Argentina while earning his second appearance felt like the arrival of a major talent. Standout Performance in Tight Win He proved to be the key player in what was England's least convincing outing of the autumn. He finished off the first try before creating the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite cross-field kick was the highlight play of the opening period. Similarly, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's third try was equally eye-catching, concluding a fine first outing at Twickenham for the young player. He has the sort of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has featured at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign. Quick Ascent and Upcoming Opportunities It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be given to the young star is that Borthwick may have to think again. He was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to bide his time until the final match of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to teammates paved the way for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in contention for a further appearance when the squad reconvene to begin their championship campaign in the new year. Versatile Skillset: Can play number ten and midfield. Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two. Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were unavailable. Squad Background and Broader Implications How would the team have fared against their opponents without him? Certainly they had some fortune and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. The team experienced an natural decline in energy following a significant victory over New Zealand. Perhaps Borthwick ought to have freshened things up. Some perspective is needed, though. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their failure to inject much intensity into this match, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. But, this result completes a perfect record of November matches for the first time since recent years. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after beginning with a defeat. We are midway in the four-year tournament plan and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did previously. Player Pool and Long-Term Strategy The manager appears that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the squad he will take to the host nation. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. But there are very few existing players of the squad who are not on track for the 2027 tournament. That represents an benefit because it was a problem for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the difficult start that plagued the squad in the past. Player rankings sound like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. On another day, England might be nursing their wounds after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not owes plenty to the young star, fortune, and the quality of the bench. As Borthwick plans the route to the championship, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.