Sidelined through a combination international duty, injury and suspension, Jedinak is competing with the likes of Joe Ledley, Jason Puncheon and James McArthur for a starting place at Sunderland on Sunday (AEST).
And if Pardew needs any help making up his mind, he could check out stats released by fantasy game developer Oulala, which weigh heavily in Jedinak's favour as he returns from a four-game ban.
With nine victories in 14 games since taking charge in January, Pardew has Palace purring, and Jedinak is an avid fan - whether he is selected at the Stadium of Light or not.
“It’s been great for the club (since he came); really positive and we've had some really good results and good performances also," Jedinak told The World Game.
“All round, we've upped our game… the boss has come in and tested us and the boys have responded, which is no big surprise because they have always had the right attitude.”
In comparing Jedinak to Ledley, Puncheon and McArthur in eight key areas, Oulala - which bases its findings on official Opta performance statistics - found him winning out in seven.
Though he has played far less games than the trio, Jedinak remains his side's joint top goal scorer - tied with strikers Glenn Murray and Dwight Gayle on five.
He has also amassed more assists (two) than both Ledley and McArthur (zero), but is behind the more attack minded Jason Puncheon (seven).
Jedinak, 30, has accrued more successful passes per game (26.9) than the others and has also completed a far superior percentage of take-ons (60 per cent).
Renowned for his combative qualities and uncanny anticipation, Jedinak leads in tackles won per game (2.84), duels won (55.2 per cent) and clearances per game (four).
He also boasts an average of 3.74 interceptions per game, the best average of any English Premier League player with more than ten appearances this season.
With Palace showing far more adventure under Pardew than predecessor Neil Warnock, Jedinak added: “There's been a little bit of change in the playing style and the boys have taken to that which is really great to see.
“You can tell the boys are 100 per cent focused on the job at hand and that’s really important. We’ve had a good run and some really top performances… and that’s no coincidence.
"The boys work at it all the time, and with the group that we have they are all pushing each other.
“There are a lot of strong characters in the squad.
"It’s all headed up by the gaffer – and you see how determined and passionate he is and how hard he works at it.
“The lads are putting into place what’s been asked of them – and in a working a relationship that’s fantastic.”
Jedinak hasn’t ruled out picking up the coaching baton himself in his post-football life, explaining: “I have done some of my coaching badges already and I did enjoy it.
“It’s definitely a different way of looking at the game and it's something that interests me, but that doesn’t mean necessarily that I will pursue it after I finish playing.
“But you never know. If you were to stay in the game in some capacity and coaching was the path chosen for you then I would do that the best way I could.
“Would I rule it out? Not a chance. You would be silly to do so, having not really experienced it.”
Jedinak qualified for a UEFA B coaching badge two years ago along with several Palace team-mates.
“I’ve had a little taste of it. It was something quite different but something that I enjoyed,” he added.
Stats and Infographic provided by Opta-powered fantasy football game www.oulala.com
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