The phrase "and outplayed by a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing competition, games, or sports where one player or team has been surpassed or defeated by another.
Example: "The team was confident going into the match, but they were surprised to find themselves outmatched and outplayed by a rival they underestimated."
Alternatives: "and surpassed by a" or "and defeated by a".
Perhaps the most maddening part of this futility from the fan's perspective is how many different ways the Capitals have been bounced from the playoffs, ranging from a simple (but still cruel) lack of puck luck to being outworked and outplayed by a bitter rival — the cause of death in this most recent season.
There was little trace of spirit or cohesion from Newcastle, who were being outfought and outplayed by a team that appears to have retained all of last season's form and vigour despite significant player turnover and the arrival of a new manager, Ronald Koeman.
In control against the Dutch for nearly 45 minutes, they capitulated in a manner unthinkable during what had been six years of complete dominance; when the chance came to put things right against Chile, they were outfought and outplayed by a team as relentless on and off the ball as they used to be.
But the damage had been done during a first half in which they failed to muster a shot on target and were outmuscled and outplayed by an Ipswich team who have now lost just once in 18 matches.
United trailed 3-0, out-thought and outplayed by Tottenham Hotspur.
They were outrebounded, outhustled and outplayed by the Blue Demons, and trailed throughout.
Tonight Kidd was neutralized and outplayed by Tony Parker, the Spurs' 21-year-old point guard.
Yet, Els has been overshadowed and outplayed by Woods, just like everyone else in golf.
Save for Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn's midfielders were simply outworked and outplayed by younger, faster and hungrier opponents.
The reason I say that is that, unlike previous heavy defeats, England arrived here as favourites and are being comprehensively outplayed by a side no better than they are.
Their coach was in the locker room, they had managed five technical fouls and they were being completely outplayed by a team determined not to fall behind by 0-2 in the series.
