Jopa

Josip Čančar, better known as Jopa, is a Croatian bot laner playing for SK Gaming in the LEC. Still just 22, he holds down one of League of Legends’ most punishing roles, where steady damage and precise teamfight positioning are what distinguish solid players from the truly elite.

Carrying the Burden of the Bot Lane

On most rosters, the bot laner is the main source of damage, responsible for turning gold and experience into the lasting output that decides long fights. The job demands patience: clean farming in the opening minutes, staying alive through the scramble of skirmishes, and then becoming the piece that tilts fights in the mid and late stages. Jopa works inside that structure and takes on the pressure that comes with being a primary carry.

A Champion Pool Geared Toward Impact

Jopa’s go-to champions show a marksman who prizes reach, movement and late-game growth. Ezreal demands mechanical precision and rewards safe poke, making him an adaptable choice that slots into many compositions. Kai’Sa brings explosive burst and the option to dive into fights once she has her items, while Kalista offers relentless kiting and pairs well with an engage support. Taken together, these picks reveal a player just as at home in controlled, methodical lanes as in a fast, fight-first style.

Representing SK Gaming, one of Europe’s longest-standing esports organizations, Jopa competes in a league that has produced some of the sport’s most celebrated bot laners. Every series in the LEC is a real test, and for a marksman the stakes feel higher because teams pour so many resources into the position. Meeting that standard is his everyday task.

Going forward, Jopa’s development will depend on improving the skills that define a great AD carry: teamfight positioning, champion mastery and coordination with his support. Croatian players on the LEC stage are still uncommon, and his presence expands the region’s reach in top-tier competition. With experience against Europe’s best, he has what it takes to become a dependable cornerstone for SK Gaming.