Defoe returned to action at the weekend following an ankle injury sustained whilst on international duty with England in September.
The 28-year-old's availability is a boost to Redknapp, with the forward's return of 18 Premier League goals last season helping the club achieve UEFA Champions League football.
And Redknapp has hailed Defoe's ability, expressing his belief that the forward is capable of consistently scoring over 20 goals a campaign.
"I have never worked with a more single-minded goalscorer than Defoe. He has always been like that," he said.
"But then that's what great goalscorers do - focus. (Jimmy) Greavsie did it. (Gary) Lineker was like that. I can see a bit of Ian Wright in him as well.
"It's up to Jermain to try to emulate the greats. I think he can actually score more goals than he does. He should get 20-plus every year. Last year he had an unbelievable spell and then dried up."
He added: "I told Jermain last year 'It's wrong if you don't get 20 goals each and every season'. I also tipped him to be leading scorer in the Premier League. I told him it was about time he did it.
"I still think there's part of his game he can improve. Jermain's goalscoring is fantastic and his movement too. But to be the complete frontman, his hold-up play can be better."
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