🔗 Share this article Max Ojomoh Provides Champagne Moment for England to Signify Emergence on Grand Platform. It is a interesting aspect of England's autumn clean sweep that no new players earned their international debut during the recent campaign, a scenario not seen in a quarter of a century. Yet, Max Ojomoh's display against Argentina while securing his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a major talent. Star Performance in Tight Victory He proved to be the key player in what was England's least convincing outing of the autumn. He finished off the opening touchdown before setting up the other two. The setup for his teammate via a delightful cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the opening period. Likewise, his popped pass to Henry Slade for the team's third try was just as eye-catching, concluding a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the young player. He has the kind of versatile skillset that every manager 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 his club this season. Quick Ascent and Future Opportunities It is just eight days since the head coach might have felt he had discovered his midfield duo for the long term. But, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that the coach may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad four years ago, but had to wait until the last game of the summer tour to make his debut. Injuries to teammates created the opportunity for Ojomoh to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a third cap when the squad regroup to start their championship campaign in the new year. Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre. Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and assisted two. Timely Impact: Stepped up when teammates were unavailable. Team Context and Broader Implications How would England have been against Argentina without him? Certainly they rode their luck and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England experienced an natural decline in intensity following a major win over New Zealand. Maybe Borthwick ought to have made more changes. A balanced view is needed, however. It is tempting to lambast the side for their inability to bring much intensity into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were controlling. But, this result marks a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since 2016. The year concludes with 11 straight wins after starting with a defeat. The team is halfway through the World Cup cycle and the situation look considerably rosier for Borthwick than they did previously. Player Pool and Future Planning Borthwick gives the impression that, two years out from the World Cup, he understands the vast majority of the team he will bring to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are very few current members of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event. That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that veterans were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have grasped the nettle sooner, avoiding the difficult beginning that affected the team in the past. Player rankings sound like they are for sailors of yesteryear, but managers swear by them and the coach can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be dealing with a loss after a gut-wrenching narrow loss. That they were not is largely due to the young star, fortune, and the strength of the bench. As the coach plots a course to the championship, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and as a result we can overlook the paucity of the recent display.