🔗 Share this article Max Ojomoh Provides Champagne Moment for English Side to Signify Arrival on Grand Platform. This marks a curious aspect of the English team's autumn clean sweep that there were no debutants made their international debut throughout the recent campaign, something not seen in 25 years. Yet, the performance of Max Ojomoh showing against Argentina while earning his second cap felt like the arrival of a future star. Standout Performance in Hard-Fought Win He proved to be the key player in what was the team's most challenging performance of the autumn. He scored the first try before setting up the other two. The setup for his teammate via a delightful long pass was the champagne moment of the first half. Likewise, his quick offload to the center for the team's third try was equally impressive, capping off a excellent first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old. Ojomoh possesses the kind of versatile skillset that all coaches would want from their inside-centre. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at number ten and at both centre positions for Bath this campaign. Rapid Ascent and Upcoming Prospects It is just eight days since Steve Borthwick could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. But, the best compliment that can be paid to the young star is that the coach may have to reconsider. He was first called up to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he undoubtedly will be in consideration for a third cap when England regroup to begin their championship quest in the new year. Versatile Skillset: Can play number ten and midfield. Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and set up two more. Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were unavailable. Team Background and Broader Implications How would the team have fared against Argentina without him? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England experienced an inevitable drop-off in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach ought to have made more changes. Some perspective is needed, however. 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 perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since 2016. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. The team is halfway through the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did at this stage. Squad Depth and Future Planning Borthwick appears that, two years out from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the team he will bring to the host nation. Of course, there will be the odd bolter. But there are very few existing players of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event. That represents an advantage because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, preventing the torrid beginning that affected the squad in the previous cycle. Player rankings seem like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and the coach can be satisfied with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking late defeat. The fact they avoided that owes plenty to the young star, luck, and the strength of England's substitutes. While the coach plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.