The Reasons England's Rising Star Is England's Number One Playmaker

According to rugby specialists, the young playmaker has shown why he deserves the starting position as England's number ten against the All Blacks this weekend.

The Northampton Saints star produced without doubt the most impressive defensive performance observed from an England fly-half for quite some time.

How he fronted up by consistently making defensive hits against a physical Fijian team stood out remarkably.

His tactical control was also immense - he demonstrated an excellent balance of finesse and control, while executing some strong decisions during moments didn't proceed to plan in the first half.

Defensive Excellence Coupled with Tactical Leadership

His capacity to settle the squad tactically while making big calls represents an aspect he has really mastered.

From my perspective, Fin Smith is England's primary fly-half and he should start against New Zealand next week.

I think head coach the England coach views it similarly as well, since Smith has proven he can perform in big Test matches.

Squad Decisions Amid Rivalry

The experienced fly-half started the previous weekend against Australia due to captaincy considerations, with some aspect of that decision aimed at ensuring consistency while acknowledging his form during the visit of Argentina.

However, the national team's showing against Fiji represented a marked improvement from the performance against Australia.

Australia were defeated on Italian soil on Saturday, therefore we must not get too carried away with that win, that could have been more comprehensive given how below par the Australians were.

Fiji, by contrast, were much more dangerous and presented a much more difficult test.

Future Prospects

The young playmaker remains just twenty-three - looking ahead two years, with Ford challenging him while providing support, I think Smith will find himself in a very strong position in his career.

The Harlequins star also has to be regarded as an option when appropriate and against the right opposition.

He is developing in his career while beginning to find his feet, but he also needs the freedom to demonstrate his unique qualities.

Substitute Influence

The All Blacks introduced their impact player, who registered the decisive score defeating Scotland, and that shows the importance of possessing individuals capable of creating genuine influence as substitutes.

That kind of player can be the deciding factor between winning a World Cup from failure.

McKenzie watches the game unfold from the bench while considering regarding ways he can make a difference when he comes on.

His choices and mistake frequency have improved significantly since his early career.

Role Discussion

Should we develop Marcus to be that kind influential player, including him in the backfield could be valuable.

However, at the moment I don't think he is the answer at full-back, so that is a role remaining up for grabs.

The All Blacks will kick to challenge England's defensive line, so it has remain impenetrable.

This role that needs to become a real strength, both defensively while regarding of the counter-attack danger.

Right now, I believe Marcus is a full-back in top-tier rugby.

I find it difficult to see the benefit fielding him in that position.

I want the ball in his hands as much as possible, though I think this should occur in the front line, particularly during the last quarter.

Innate Qualities

Clearly there exist numerous parallels between Ford and Fin Smith.

Fin has the capacity to make right decisions under pressure - his instincts represent traits that can be coach.

I remember as he received the ball at one stage just inside his territory and it looked that opportunity existed on if they spread play.

However during these split-seconds he calculated they needed reversing the opposition as we are up on the scoreboard, therefore he punted it to pin the opponents and turn pressure.

This represents the type of fly-half play securing championships while claiming World Cups.

All-round Ability

He additionally possesses composure during intensity to organise teammates around him, while recognizing that he mustn't always need as primary option.

I hope to witness him given the opportunity to show this at elite standards soon, just as we have seen George Ford do, particularly during domestic matches week in consistently.

During the South American tour, Ford similarly excelled in difficult situations, where historically you could argue there have been times where he didn't fully done so during extremely tense games.

I think we have two fly-halves capable of performing the job, but with Fin's defensive work combined with everything else, it makes him the better-rounded all-round performer.

Tactical Setup

It also means there's no need to modify your defensive system while fielding an assertive player occupying the playmaker position, instead of an individual being a little more passive.

You could also make a strong case for Ford starting and Fin Smith coming off the bench.

Numerous factors occurring privately, however the coaches choose to proceed, this will present the opponents difficulties.

This hasn't consistently represented the narrative facing New Zealand, where the focus was simply on picking the right player.

This time, whichever fly-half they choose can put the All Blacks under real pressure.

Fin's ability selecting optimal kicks while delivering for a potential territorial gains might relieve pressure away from England.