MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gnar vs Poppy
In Top, Gnar wins 40% against Poppy across 225 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Gnar ahead by 97 gold.
Does Gnar counter Poppy?
No. This one runs the other way: Poppy takes 60% of 225 ranked Top games, and the gap clears the noise band.
How to beat Poppy as Gnar
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 48% over 129 games; 300 behind drops it to 28% over 96.
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:30; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.