The champions that counter Gangplank hardest in top lane are Kayle (44.15%), Quinn (44.16%) and Gwen (46.02%) — those are Gangplank's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Mel (57.98%), Vayne (56.76%) and Lillia (56.09%).
71 researched matchup guides for Gangplank in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Gangplank's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangplank vs Aatrox | 47.93% | 4,575 | Leans Aatrox |
| Gangplank vs Sion | 46.41% | 4,284 | Leans Sion |
| Gangplank vs Yone | 52.39% | 4,274 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Garen | 49.2% | 4,240 | Leans Garen |
| Gangplank vs Darius | 49.12% | 3,962 | Leans Darius |
| Gangplank vs Graves | 51.96% | 2,885 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Tryndamere | 46.09% | 2,868 | Leans Tryndamere |
| Gangplank vs Riven | 46.88% | 2,758 | Leans Riven |
| Gangplank vs Nautilus | 52.44% | 2,687 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Sett | 48.6% | 2,634 | Leans Sett |
| Gangplank vs Dr. Mundo | 46.45% | 2,560 | Leans Dr. Mundo |
| Gangplank vs Shen | 49.98% | 2,535 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Renekton | 54.08% | 2,500 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Ornn | 47% | 2,387 | Leans Ornn |
| Gangplank vs Yorick | 49.45% | 2,366 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Sylas | 49.87% | 2,270 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Karma | 53.43% | 2,186 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Olaf | 46.91% | 2,121 | Leans Olaf |
| Gangplank vs Yasuo | 50.71% | 2,102 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Lucian | 52.25% | 2,088 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Zaahen | 48.31% | 2,068 | Leans Zaahen |
| Gangplank vs Malphite | 46.8% | 2,034 | Leans Malphite |
| Gangplank vs Singed | 52.82% | 1,772 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Urgot | 47.2% | 1,735 | Leans Urgot |
| Gangplank vs Akali | 49.62% | 1,648 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Jayce | 52.41% | 1,641 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Pantheon | 52.04% | 1,566 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs K'Sante | 49.71% | 1,549 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Irelia | 48.55% | 1,522 | Leans Irelia |
| Gangplank vs Jax | 50.24% | 1,473 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Vladimir | 47.29% | 1,440 | Leans Vladimir |
| Gangplank vs Vayne | 56.76% | 1,369 | Gangplank favoured |
| Gangplank vs Rumble | 50.4% | 1,359 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Illaoi | 51.83% | 1,287 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Locke | 49.46% | 1,286 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Wukong | 51.75% | 1,258 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Volibear | 51.09% | 1,192 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Tahm Kench | 46.87% | 1,167 | Leans Tahm Kench |
| Gangplank vs Teemo | 53.38% | 1,079 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Galio | 53.4% | 1,045 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Mordekaiser | 51.25% | 999 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Ryze | 48.17% | 955 | Leans Ryze |
| Gangplank vs Kayle | 44.15% | 915 | Kayle favoured |
| Gangplank vs Quinn | 44.16% | 874 | Quinn favoured |
| Gangplank vs Gnar | 53.33% | 870 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Warwick | 49.52% | 830 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Ambessa | 52.1% | 808 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Camille | 50% | 800 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Fiora | 54.74% | 749 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Nasus | 52.84% | 723 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Mel | 57.98% | 721 | Gangplank favoured |
| Gangplank vs Kassadin | 53.07% | 716 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Aurora | 49.43% | 706 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Cho'Gath | 48.99% | 694 | Leans Cho'Gath |
| Gangplank vs Poppy | 47.83% | 692 | Leans Poppy |
| Gangplank vs Swain | 55.26% | 666 | Gangplank favoured |
| Gangplank vs Gwen | 46.02% | 628 | Leans Gwen |
| Gangplank vs Zac | 51.91% | 601 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Akshan | 51.17% | 596 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Kled | 48.38% | 587 | Leans Kled |
| Gangplank vs Lillia | 56.09% | 583 | Gangplank favoured |
| Gangplank vs Gragas | 53.53% | 581 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Master Yi | 51.12% | 538 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Maokai | 49.9% | 487 | Even |
| Gangplank vs Neeko | 52.87% | 471 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Ziggs | 48.89% | 452 | Leans Ziggs |
| Gangplank vs Sejuani | 52.39% | 439 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Cassiopeia | 55.16% | 397 | Gangplank favoured |
| Gangplank vs Kennen | 48.44% | 384 | Leans Kennen |
| Gangplank vs Trundle | 53.7% | 378 | Leans Gangplank |
| Gangplank vs Heimerdinger | 50.61% | 330 | Even |