An improvement from 09 for sure!
The graphics are better. The gameplay is more realistic with 360 dribbling and more physical play. I haven't had any issues with online play connections.
I did have a glitch happen in manager mode where it shows I have an extreme amount of negative money which is frustrating.
My biggest complaint is about the rating system of online play. The main reason I play the game is to play other people one on one online. In this year's edition, the person who wins the game gets wins more points than the loser loses points which makes no sense to me. It means everybody is leveling up at a faster rate. You should have to work harder to level up.
Overall, a great game, definitely worth the buy.