Gangplank

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• 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 53s).
• 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%).
• Strongest on it: Hanabi at 1838 domination rating over 53 games on Gangplank.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

5 games this season, 123rd most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026 — too few for a win rate to mean anything. The sections below cover its whole career.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
Top Esports	2	0%
LGD Gaming	1	0%
Gen.G	1	100%
GIANTX	1	0%

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 Hanabi 1838 +257 · 53 games · 77.4%
2. 2 Kiin 1771 +118 Active #12 · #2 Top · 48 games · 62.5%
3. 3 369 1763 +137 Active #22 · #5 Top · 37 games · 59.5%
4. 4 Alphari 1758 +214 · 41 games · 58.5%
5. 5 Khan 1683 +55 · 29 games · 72.4%
6. 6 Bin 1681 +40 Active #15 · #3 Top · 33 games · 63.6%
7. 7 Doran 1681 +81 Active #32 · #6 Top · 26 games · 73.1%
8. 8 Ssumday 1673 +75 · 29 games · 65.5%
9. 9 Huni 1655 +68 · 38 games · 60.5%
10. 10 Nuguri 1645 -22 · 22 games · 54.5%
11. 11 Zoom 1644 +74 · 38 games · 50%
12. 12 Impact 1642 +98 Active #65 · #13 Top · 48 games · 66.7%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

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

Across all seasons (2011–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. 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

Across all seasons (2011–2026): 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	33	57.6%	+4
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

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 491 · 51.7%
• LCK 421 · 53.4%
• LCS 172 · 51.7%
• LMS 147 · 53.7%
• LEC 146 · 53.4%
• Worlds 130 · 58.5%
• NA LCS 115 · 59.1%
• EU LCS 110 · 48.2%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
Team Liquid	57	64.9%
FPFunPlus Phoenix	52	65.4%
Bilibili Gaming	48	54.2%
JD Gaming	47	57.4%
Fnatic	46	56.5%
J Team	46	67.4%
KT Rolster	43	58.1%
Flash Wolves	41	78%
Cloud9	39	66.7%
SK Telecom T1	39	56.4%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Gangplank?

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 1,908 major-league games, with a 53.8% win rate.

Is Gangplank good in professional play?

Over 1,908 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 September 11, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	15 · August 5, 2016 → August 10, 2016
Longest loss streak	8 · March 15, 2020 → March 21, 2020
Average game length	35m 02s · 33m 53s
Longest game	71m 38s · AFAfreeca Freecs vs KSV eSports
Shortest game	19m 06s · T1 vs FBFredit BRION