Gangplank

Key facts

• Played almost exclusively Top (95.3% of its games).
• Peak popularity in 2018: 491 games, 54.4% win rate.
• Games featuring it run 1.1 min longer than average (35m 02s against 33m 54s).
• Best duo: alongside Bard, 73% over 37 games (+19.4 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Jayce in Top, 40.6% over 32 duels.
• Longest win streak: 15, from August 5, 2016 to August 10, 2016.
• The team that played it most is Team Liquid (57 games, 64.9%).

Play profile

Year by year

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Gangplank. The gap is measured against its own 53.6% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Bard	Support	37	73%	+19.4
Malzahar	Mid	59	67.8%	+14.2
Nocturne	Jungle	38	65.8%	+12.2
Zeri	Bot	43	65.1%	+11.5
Renata Glasc	Support	31	64.5%	+10.9
Skarner	Jungle	70	64.3%	+10.7
Xayah	Bot	128	64.1%	+10.5
Twisted Fate	Mid	50	64%	+10.4

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Kog'Maw	Bot	38	36.8%	-16.8
Shen	Support	35	37.1%	-16.5
Kindred	Jungle	45	37.8%	-15.8
Karma	Mid	87	41.4%	-12.2
Janna	Support	31	41.9%	-11.7
Lillia	Jungle	26	42.3%	-11.3
Sett	Jungle	35	42.9%	-10.7
Akali	Mid	44	43.2%	-10.4

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Akali	Top	30	63.3%	+9.7
Gnar	Top	336	61.6%	+8
Mordekaiser	Top	25	60%	+6.4
Jax	Top	32	59.4%	+5.8
Ekko	Top	44	56.8%	+3.2
Kennen	Top	48	56.3%	+2.7
Ornn	Top	153	55.6%	+2
Aatrox	Top	73	53.4%	-0.2

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Jayce	Top	32	40.6%	-13
Ryze	Top	27	40.7%	-12.9
Rumble	Top	26	46.2%	-7.4
Maokai	Top	39	46.2%	-7.4
Camille	Top	80	46.3%	-7.3
Poppy	Top	51	47.1%	-6.5
Cho'Gath	Top	42	47.6%	-6
Gwen	Top	48	47.9%	-5.7

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Gangplank?

Bard, played Bard as Support: 73% wins over 37 games together, +19.4 points against Gangplank's 53.6% average.

Which champion counters Gangplank in Top?

Jayce in Top: Gangplank only wins 40.6% of their 32 direct duels, -13 points below its average.

Which lane does Gangplank play in pro?

Mainly Top, which accounts for 95.3% of its 1,907 major-league games, with a 53.8% win rate.

Is Gangplank good in professional play?

Over 1,907 major-league games since 2011, Gangplank holds a 53.6% win rate. Its most played season was 2018 with 491 games, and it was last picked on June 14, 2026.

Streaks and records